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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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